Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06

Holman. the great objector, took a seat al
 near as he could get to the one he held last
 session. Holman does not change a bit from
 year to year. He has the same rough. angu
 lar face, the same rasping voice, and another
 edition of the same suit of clothes witt
 which he came to congress. He always
 wears slouch hat and black string neck
 tie, and his suit is business one.
 After the roll call, to which 313 member'
 answered to their names. the house proceeded
 to elect speaker. Hon. J. G. Carlisle was
 nominated by Mir. Cox (N. Y.), and MT. Gan
 non Qlls) nominated Mir. Thomas B. Reed, of Maine.
 Messrs Randall, Mills, Long and Mckinley
 were selected as tally keepers by the clerk,
 and the vote resulted as follows: Carlisle, 163; Reed, 14S; Brumm, ?. The last two
 votes were cast by the Independent members,
 Nichols (N. C.) and Smith (Wis)
 Mir. CarliIe was then escorted to his desk
 by Messrs Cox and Reed amid hearty ap plause. Mir. Kelly Pa.) having administered
 the oath, the speaker brought the house to
 order with tap of the gavel, and made a brief speech. He thanked the gentlemen for
 the honor they had conferred upon him, and dwelt upon the apprehension he felt in assum-
 ing the duties of speaker for the third time. He asked for their consideration and forbear-
 ance in his efforts to do his duty. Continuing,
 he said:
 There has scarcely ever been time in our his tory when the continued prosperity of our coun-
 try depended so largely upon legislation in con- greS5 as now, for the reason that the dangers which at this time thFeatoh the commercial and industrial Interests of the people the direct results of laws which congress alone can modify of repeal.
 It must be evident to every one who has taken even partial survey of public affairs that the time has come when revision of our revenue laws and reduction of taxation are absolutely necessary in order to prevent large and danger ous accumulation of money in the treasury. Whether this ought ought not to have be n done before is a question which it would be use- less now to discuss It is sufficient for us to know that the financial condition of the government and the private business of the people alike de- mand the prompt consideration of the subjects and the speedy enactment of some substantial measure of relief. Unfortunately, we are men. aced by dangers from opposite directions. While policy of non-action must inevitably result sooner or later in serious injury to the country we cannot be unmlndful of the fact that hasty and inconsiderate legislation subjects more or less affecting large financial and industrial in- terests might produce, temporarily at least, dis turbances and endorsements which more prudent course would entirely avoid.
 Investments made and labor employed in the
 numerous and valuable industries which have grown up under our present system of taxation ought not to be rudely disturbed by sudden and radical changes in the policy to which they have adjusted themselves; but the just demand of an | overtaxed people and the obvious requirements of the financial situation cannot be entirely ignored without seriously imperilling much greater and more widely extended interests than I any. that could possibly be injuriously affected by moderate ard a reasonable reduction of dutieS No mart of DeOnlo imme- diately or .vitally interested in the continuance of financial prosperity than those who labor for wages. Upon them and their families must always fall the most disastrous consequences of a monetary crisis, and they, too, are always the last to realize the benefit of return to pros porous times. Their wages are always the
 first fall when the crisis comes, and the last to | rise when it passes away. Our effort should be
 to afford the necessary relief to all without in- jury to the interests of any. and therefore that course of legislation should be pursued which will guarantee the labcring people of the country against the paralyzing effects of general and prolonged financial depression. and at. the same l time not interfere with their steady employment or deprive them of any part of the just reward of thcir toil. If this can be done-and believe
 it can, if deliberations conducted with the wisdom and patriotism which the gravity of the situation demands-this congress will have cause 1 to congratulate itself on an achievement which promises peace and prosperity to the country for many years to come.
 These remarks may be considered somewhat
 out of the usual course and perhaps, not entirely pertinent to the occasion, but believe you will excuse them, gentlemen, because they relate to l subjects which, as assemble here today are uppermost in the minds of all the people. On the
 correct solution of the questions which these sub- l jects necessarily involve may depend the fate
 not only of political parties but what is far more important, the permanent welfare of the greatest and most enlightened constituencies in the world | Again thank you gentlemen, for the conspic- | uous and honorable place to which you have assigned me.
 The speaker was loudly applauded, and i the new members were summoned to his
 desk in bodies of twelve and, having quail | fled, took the oath of office.
 The house was then scalled by states, and l the oath of office administered. The Illinois men occupied the floor by them~slves. as did l the New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio dele | gations. The other states were sworn in
 groups of four or five each. Michigan and
 Minnesota were sworn together.
 The process of electing officers of the house was much as usual, MT. Cox offering
 the resolution embodying the names adopted 1 by the Democratic caucus, and MT. Cannon offering all amendment to substitute the 1 names selected by the Republican caucus. l Brumm, who was elected as Republican, l created some surprise by offering resolu- tion to substitute list of officers headed by
 Robert Schilling, of Milwaukee, for clerk l The amendments were voted down without
 division and the Democratic officers elected They came forward and the oath of Office
 was administered. Donelson, the defeated
 doorkeeper, was the first to take his suc-
 cessor, MT. Hurt, by the hand and congrat-
 ulate him.
 In the drawing of seats in the house the
 first chosen was tha5 occupied by Gen. Gar
 field during his last term in the house. It l is fourth in the second aisle on the Repub-
 lican side, just behind that always reserved
 for Judge Kelley, the father of the house.
 It was chosen by Nr Davis, of Massachu-
 setts, who was lucky enough to get the first
 choice. The scenes were amusing, as is
 usual at these biennial violations of the dis
 trict gambling laws. For three days the
 reading clerks have been busy counting and
 arranging the little ivory marbles with
 which this game of chance is played. Some
 have been lost, and from some the numbers
 have become defaced. Some were dupli-
 cates and some were blanks. When they
 were all cleaned, counted and proved they
 were put into the little mahogany box, from
 which the little blindfolded page draws them 1 one by one.
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